Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-24
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hoogcs many people to take due note to-
/ day.
Old FASHION.
There is about the weather that Arctic
flavor which brings the season pretty
near up to the standard of eau old-fash
! ioucd Christmas, " and il there is fall
of snow, 0s seems not unlikely, it will
rank well with those ancient Chustmases
of which the young people hear their
fathers and Prandhthers talk so much.
There is this about Christmas-that
while the aged may perhaps take less
and less interest in it, there is always a
crop Of Youngsters TO whom the story of
the Babe OF Bethlehem is new and in
spring. and who look upon Santa Claus
as O veritable visitor who comes down
the climneys and places in the carefully
hmg-up stockings the years reward for
tine children. From the shopping that
has been done in the week now drawing
to n close it wonld seem that Santa
Claus this wear viii come with such
stock of pretty and good things as the
world never before saw The packages
that have arrived here bv mail and eX-
press also indicate that friends and
relatives at q distance from Richmond
are kindly and overwhelmingly remem-
bering the old and young folks at home.
ALWAYS WITH Us.
The year closes with numberiess
causes for rejoicing IN thanks to tue
Giyer OF All Good in kindly remem-
brances Of Gear ones above all III gifts
10 the poor, upon whose hearth no
Christmas log burns and in whose stove
there is nothing TO give & glow to child
ish hearts. Those who appreciate the
land in which they dwell and the bless
ines they enjoy can best show their
Gratitude; can best prove that they are
i'm truth followers Of and believers il
Him who went about doing good.
RICHMOND PcBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSING tx
rEClsEs. PRESENTS. &C.
The public schools of this city closed
Yesterday at y o'clock for the Christmas
holidays. The children and teachers
were thus enabled TO spend the after
noon making purchases aud otherwise
preparing for the coming festival The
scenes around the buildings as the chill
dren came forth shouting, though not
boisterous or rude, carried the old
folks i'm fancy back to childhood's days,
and doubtless many Of the parents and
guardians. rs they looked on these
happy faces, uttered the well-known
wish. "make me a child again just for
day; for holiday.
At nearly all the buildings there were
appropriate closing exercises, consisting
Of recitations, singing. 6c., which were
greatly enjoyed by al the pupils and
teachers
ltisa pleasure to recognize the kindly
feelings existing in all our schools be-
tween principals, teachers, andpnpils, as
shown bv the numerous costly presents
made Yesterday. Mr.. W. +. Fox, OF the
High School, received handsome set Of
Irying's Works, a beautiful mat, ink
stand, and gold pen, moucholn case
and handkerchiels. Mr.. j. p. Thomas,
of Marshall School, received n very ele-
CANT tilting silver pitcher, waiter, ana
Goblet. silk hsndserchieis, &c. Mr.
James II. Peay, Of Elba School. re-
ceived a $50 gold piece and other
presents. Mr.. S. 4. Pendlcton, OF Cen
irsl School received a handsome book
case and desk, scan-pin. &c.
Mr. Carlton. Of Wcst-End School, le-
coivcd very valuable easy char and
otherrreeents. Mr.. William a. BoUles, OF
leigh School. received a handsome rock
ing chair, scarf-pin, handkerchiefs, &c.
Mr.. George Il. Pace, OF Bellevue School,
received an elegant easy char ana
Other presents. Mr. Thomas =.
Crunp. OF Bakersfield, received hand
some silver goblet and other presents.
Mr.. T.. NJ. Garnctt, OF Moore School, re-
ceived valuable pair of gold spectacles
and other presents Mr.. George i. !
Perry, OF Navy Hill School, received
lovely set Of china, consisting oi forty |
tonr pieces, and other presents.
IN addition 10 the aboye-named pres
ents a large number OF valuable ana I
beautiful presents were made 10y the /
scholars 10 the teachers, and by the I
teachers 10 the scholars.
TIE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The closing of The Richmond Normal /
School for the Christmas holidays took |
place Yesterday morning at the building, /
on Twelfth street between Clay and /
eigb. The exercises were interesting, /
and consisted Of singing by the school,
tie reading OF selections by bali dozen /
pupils, and short addresses by Colonel
.5ohn Il. Cary, Superintendent OF
schools DR.. $. p. Moore, a member OF
lie School Board, and others. At the
close of the exercises the superintendent,
in the name of the teachers, presented
10 Mr.. =. I. Beach, the principal, a very
handsome gold.headed cane. Several OF
the teachers were also the recipients OF
presents from their pupils. This school
is now 10 a prosperous condition. and Is
doing q fine high-school work Tor colored
students.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Mrs. Gill, superintendent of the Male
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